Bay Area Disaster Watch

California Faces Potentially Very Wet El Niño Winter

California Faces Potentially Very Wet El Niño Winter

NOAA forecasts give California a high chance of rainfall reaching 150%–200% of normal this winter, especially in January and February. Bay Area agencies and residents should prepare for flooding, mudslides, debris flows, erosion, outages, and road or transit closures while awaiting more localized forecasts.

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Updated Oct 9, 2026